2013-04-13, 06:54 AM
Razmos Wrote:Starting to panic about going back to University life tomorrow. this entire semester has been a big flop for me. Even though seemingly the first year doesn't matter, and my friend who is nearing the end of his second year said that the second semester is the one where everybody slacks off, I still feel shoddy because I haven't done much. My attendance is sucky and my work is either lazy or non-existent.
My motivation has just vanished, and I hate it. being at home has been nice, but now I have to go back. I'm determined to try harder, but i've already missed so much this semester that there doesn't seem to be much of a point.
I'm disappointed in myself. but can't find it in me to be motivated about anything. I'm stressed about the things I need to do, stressed about the things which I haven't done and i'm getting no respite from anything. I'm not sure what I need to do to get out of the sinkhole i'm stuck in at the moment.
Have I ever felt the same way after returning to university when I was previously working. I think that in this situation you should consider looking back at the times when you did well and attempt to replicate that as the amount of stress from all ends currently would probably lead to mental paralysis and you'd stay where you are thinking you done screwed up and nothing you do will change it, except that when you're still studying you only truly lose once you give up.
List down your worries first and separate them into the things you need to finish now (Urgent) and the ones that you haven't done (Non-urgent). The easiest way to cope with stress is to tackle a few problems at a time instead of engaging them head on, and once you've settled some of them you'll likely feel more confident that you can do the rest. I always have had this problem whenever my project presentation and quizzes or finals are close by until I realized I just need to focus on the one that's coming first.
That being said I'm sure you can do it, you just need to start putting some effort in. Best wishes!
Edit: As for how my day went, it was pretty normal but I had hoped to not see roadkill right as I was getting dinner. >_>